Pakistan announces US-Iran talks 'in coming days'

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the announcement on Sunday.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among those killed in Tehran on the first day of strikes, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei later chosen to succeed him. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, regional U.S. bases and multiple Gulf nations. Iran is also attempting to block some shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel is also intensifying its long-running strike campaign against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and expanding its ground operations in the south of the country.

Watch special coverage on Nightline, "War with Iran," each night on ABC and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Mar 26, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT

Ministerial-level Iran talks to take place next week, Egyptian foreign minister says

Egypt is conveying messages between the U.S. and Iran as part of broader regional efforts to ease tensions and explore negotiations, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Thursday, adding that a ministerial‑level meeting on the Iran conflict is expected early next week.

Speaking at a press briefing in Beirut, Abdelatty said there were “common points” regarding the situation, including a shared desire for de-escalation.

Pro-government supporters chant slogans and wave Iranian flags during a rally, in a square in western Tehran, Iran, March 25, 2026.
Vahid Salemi/AP

“Regarding the Iranian issue, there are some common points related to the desire for de-escalation and the willingness to explore negotiations as a means of resolving existing disputed," he said.

He said Egypt “has been and is currently passing messages between the Iranian and American sides” in coordination with regional partners, including Pakistan and Turkey.

“We are maintaining full coordination,” he said.

Mar 26, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT

Trump slams NATO for refusing assistance with Iran

President Donald Trump continued to slam NATO allies after they did not provide assistance with Iran, saying this is something the U.S. will “remember” and telling reporters that he doesn’t know if the U.S. will be there for NATO allies going forward.

Pressed specifically on why U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reluctant to help the U.S. in its war, Trump said that he didn’t ask him.

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, March 26, 2026.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump also repeated his claims that the U.S. does not need help from anyone in Iran, including NATO, while saying he is "disappointed" in NATO.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

Mar 26, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT

Trump says ‘I don’t care’ to strike deal with Iran, takes questions on rising oil prices

President Donald Trump on Thursday, during his first cabinet meeting since the start of the war in Iran, dismissed the need for talks to end the conflict, maintaining the operation has crippled Iran to the point that it’s Tehran that seeks a deal.

Despite the president touting on Thursday the U.S. is currently engaging in “substantial talks” with Iran, and his administration offered up a 15-point plan to resolve the conflict, he also said that there are still “other targets we want to hit before we leave” and that he doesn’t “care” about reaching a deal or not.

When asked whether he might push back his deadline for negotiations not to strike energy sites in Iran, Trump said that it would depend on how negotiations go.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

Mar 26, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT

1 dead, several others Injured in Israel after missile attack

One man was killed and 11 others were injured after a missile attack in Nahariya, Northern Israel, a spokesperson for Israel's national EMS organization said Thursday.

A man in his 30s died from shrapnel injuries, according to MDA. Four of the 10 people transported to Galilee Medical Center also suffered shrapnel injuries the statement said.

Local residents and emergency responders inspect the impact site after part of a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit the Israeli - Arab city, leaving 2 injured, March 26, 2026 in Kfar Kasem, Israel.
Amir Levy/Getty Images

-ABC News' Jordana Miller and Dorit Long

Related Topics

Sponsored Content by Taboola